A GAME
CHANGER
IGOR MAKARENKO, SOLEX THERMAL
SCIENCE INC., CANADA
, DETAILS HOW NAK
AZOT OVERCAME POOR PRODUCT COOLING
PRACTICES AND ACHIEVED WORLD-CLASS
GRANULATED CALCIUM AMMONIUM
NITRATE THROUGH EMPLOYING INDIRECT
CONTACT COOLING.
N
ovomoskovskiy Azot
(NAK Azot) is one of Russia’s
largest chemical enterprises. It operates a highly
upgraded and modernised facility that has a strong foothold
in ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer production. It is the second
largest ammonia producer and the largest nitrogen fertilizer
producer in Russia, as well as a major exporter in the world
market.
In 2011, NAK Azot faced a significant market challenge. The
international demand for high-quality fertilizers was growing and
the market was on its doorstep. The opportunity for the
company’s calcium ammonium nitrate product was significant but
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